Director of Nursing (88560)

Pivotal Health Care; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision plans

Company match 401(k)

PTO and Holiday Premium Pay

Tuition Assistance & Certification

Career Path Development

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Cedar Ridge Village in West Des Moines, IA seeks a Director of Nursing to lead the nursing team in a continuing care retirement community. The DON will plan, coordinate and oversee nursing services to ensure high-quality resident care.

The role emphasizes staff development, regulatory compliance, on-call management, and collaboration with physicians and families. Nursing leadership and CPR certification are required, with GERIATRIC experience preferred.

Qualifications

• The DON must be a Registered Nurse with an active license in good standing.
• Minimum 3–5 years of supervisory experience, preferably in geriatrics.
• Current CPR certification is required and CEU maintenance is expected.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all nursing staff and ensure care meets regulatory standards.
• Oversee nursing department budget and staffing levels.
• Lead nurse leadership roles and support onboarding and training.
• Coordinate with physicians, residents, and families on plans of care.
• Manage on-call coverage and participate in regular meetings.

Skills

Staff supervision

Nursing leadership

Budget management

On-call management

Hiring & onboarding

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Cedar Ridge Village - West Des Moines, IA 50266, Position Type: Full Time, Job Category: Health Care, Cedar Ridge Villageis aninnovative,beautiful, 5 star, boutique style senior living community. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of our residents throughpurpose, passion & joy in life!Our Community offers several levels of living including: independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care.

In addition to our commitment to provide quality care to our residents, we are also committed to providing a great work environment for our Team Members. Check out our google reviews!

Schedule:This position is part of a strong nurse management team, utilizing a very high ratio of nurse managers to residents to oversee a small skilled nursing unit within a continuing care retirement community. The role is primarily weekdays, with a predictable on‑call rotation, and flexibility to balance hours during the week.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, & Vision Care Plans with company cost share (full-time only)
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes counseling sessions for Team Members and their Family.
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO
• Holiday Premium Pay
• Volunteer Time Off
• Competitive Wages & Shift Differentials
• Referral Bonus
• Service Award Bonus
• Career Path Development
• Tuition Assistance & Certification Course Payment
• Fun & engaging team environment

If you're in search of a family based organization with a culture of care and you have a passion for seniors - keep reading!

Role:

We are seeking a dedicated Director of Nursing to join our team! The Director of Nursing is responsible for planning, coordinating and managing the nursing function in the Continuing Care Retirement Community.

Responsibilities:

• Supervising all nursing staff and ensuring staff provides quality resident care that meets or exceeds regulatory standards.
• Oversees nursing department budget.
• Oversees and manages nurse leadership positions in the community.
• May assist with duties of other nurse leadership positions as needed.
• Assists with hiring and onboarding, training, development and retention of nursing staff.
• May be designated to assume responsibilities of daily operations of the facility in the Executive Director’s absence.
• Communicates with physicians, residents, and family members regarding resident health and plan of care.
• Ensures nursing staff are trained on new policies and procedures.
• Participates in daily, weekly, and monthly meetings.
• Completes reports and audits in a timely manner.
• Ensures nursing documentation and assessments are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with community policies.
• Reviews restorative nursing procedures for each resident so as to achieve the highest possible degree of function, self-care, and independence based on resident choice, where practical, in collaboration with the MDS Coordinator.
• Oversees and participates in nursing on‑call rotation.
• Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and guests.

Qualifications: Qualifications:

• The Director of Nursing Services (DON) must be a Registered Nurse from an accredited college, be currently licensed without encumbrance in the state*and be responsible for maintaining professional licensure and CEU requirements.
• Must have at least 3-5 of supervisory experience, preferably in a geriatric setting.
• Current CPR certification required.

Our Community is a part of a family of Retirement Communities which include:

• Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS
• Maggie's Place of Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS
• Westchester Village, Lenexa, KS
• Linden Woods Village, Gladstone, MO
• Raintree Village, Lee's Summit, MO
• Prairie Vista Village, Altoona, IA
• Terrace Glen Village, Marion, IA
• Cedar Ridge Village, West Des Moines, IA
• Northridge Village, Ames, IA
• Kennybrook Village, Grimes, IA

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law. Our family of retirement communities are proud to be a tobacco-free campus, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes. We follow CMS and CDC protocols and guidelines.

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